Our latest news and views from Brussels looks at food waste regulation in France, sugar reduction in the UK, excessive salt intake in Spain, and EFSA’s concern over THC levels in hemp products.
The UK government’s food and farming minister has insisted that environmental, animal welfare and safety standards will not be put on the line in trade deals struck after Brexit. But calls for a food standards commission to scrutinise future agreements...
Many alternative meat products are highly processed, have high salt levels and contain the same amount of calories and saturated fat as beef burgers, according the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
An EU-funded project is working to optimise the utilisation of seafood side-streams through the design of ‘new holistic process lines’ that tackle inefficiency in the seafood supply chain.
Farmer Connect and IBM are partnering with leading coffee manufacturers and brands to improve ‘traceability, efficiency and fairness’ in the coffee supply chain by leveraging blockchain technology.
Technical expertise in areas like nutrition, science and regulatory affairs is increasingly shaping early-stage food and beverage innovation, according to Leatherhead Food Research.
What agricultural techniques can help palm oil producers farm sustainably? FoodNavigator speaks with smallholder farmer, Wipat Siengtan, and RSPO Community Outreach & Engagement Manager, Imam A. El Marzug, to find out.
From launching a niche start-up to purchasing a cocoa plantation in Saint Lucia, CEO Angus Thirlwell takes us through the ‘perpetual growing ambitions’ of Hotel Chocolat.
The Israel-based ingredients supplier teamed up with National Geographic photographer Craig Burrows to capture the natural glow hidden in its golden tomato breed.
The food sector relies on pollinators – but populations are in decline. Israeli start-up Edete Precision Technologies has developed a mechanized artificial pollination system. “Edete's artificial pollination solution creates a safety net for the...
Why do certain consumers in Denmark prefer organic food products, while others opt for locally produced? A recent study from the University of Copenhagen is investigating these questions by analysing consumer values, opinions, and sociodemographic differences.
General manager of Univanich Palm Oil PLC Harry Brock talks sustainable palm oil production in Krabi, Thailand, covering plant breeding, methane capture, and underplanting.
Cultured meat has seen a surge in interest thanks, primarily, to the mounting realisation that the current system of animal agriculture cannot feed the growing world population sustainably. Nevertheless, significant challenges remain as the sector works...
